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When ancient moral codes clash with the values of a democracy, there should be only one winner

Henry Kissinger sided with military dictators and genocidal regimes in his pursuit of projecting US power during the Cold War, resulting in the deaths of millions of innocents, Bevan Hurley reports

Late actor called the controversial broadcaster and author ‘a complete tool’ while recalling the debate in his 2021 memoir

Late actor called the controversial broadcaster and author ‘a complete tool’ while recalling the debate in his 2021 memoir

Late actor called the controversial broadcaster and author ‘a complete tool’ while recalling the debate in his 2021 memoir

‘Hold on tight as it’s going to be one hell of a ride’

His dark and wry dissections of modern culture redefined British literature in the 1980s

Henry Kissinger, who turns 100 on May 27, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century international relations. The German-born American diplomat, scholar and strategist has left an indelible legacy in global politics that continues to act as a bookmark for international relations scholars, students and…

A “blazing, once-in-a-generation talent”, Martin Amis “provoked, inspired and outraged readers ... across a literary career that set off like a rocket, and went on to dazzle, streak and burn for almost 50 years”, said Boyd Tonkin in The Guardian.